Shooting suspect's identity released

Police say Angel Antonio Rodriguez, 21, of Adrian is considered armed an dangerous. He is suspected of shooting an acquaintance in the chest early Saturday morning in Adrian.

By Daily Telegram staff

The identity of a man suspected of shooting a 21-year-old Adrian man early Saturday was released Monday by the Adrian Police Department.

Angel Antonio Rodriguez, 21, is suspected of shooting a man in the chest at approximately 3:35 a.m. in the 200 block of Division Street, Adrian police said. The victim was transported to an area hospital and remains in stable condition. The weapon used in the shooting has not been recovered and may still be in the suspect's possession.

Rodriguez, who is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 165 pounds, is considered armed and dangerous. He may currently be in the Adrian or Toledo areas, according to the police department. Anyone with knowledge about the whereabouts of Rodriguez should call 911 or the Lenawee County Sheriff's Department at 263-0524. Non-emergency information about the shooting can be reported to Detective Gregory Walsh at the Adrian Police Department at 264-4808 or 264-4887.

The shooting happened after Rodriguez and the victim had an altercation while driving. They stopped in the rear parking area of an apartment house on Division Street, got out of the car and Rodriguez shot the victim, police said.